Business and Economics
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Information seeking is a process that goes hand in hand with the research process. An information seeking plan helps you map your progress and conduct systematic information searches. Read more about starting your research process in Library Tutorial.
In business and economics, research is published both as scholarly articles and in books. Business and economics research is also published in conference papers. Business and economics are studied and researched both in the national and international context in Finland.
Peer-reviewed international articles are valued in all fields. In many databases, you can limit your search results to peer-reviewed articles. This helps you choose scholarly and reliable sources.
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Articles |
International databases |
Access databases via JYKDOK.
Databases usually offer useful search options and filters |
International e-materials search |
JYKDOK basic search does not include articles, but JYKDOK has a You can limit the search results to peer-reviewed articles. This search is |
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Google Scholar |
Access more full-text articles in Google Scholar (no paywall) Keep in mind that
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Conference papers |
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Books | JYKDOK |
Find both printed books and e-books via JYKDOK. To find encyclopedias, handbooks or method guides, you can search |
Finna |
Books not in our collection may be found via the union catalogue Order books from other libraries using our interlibrary service. |
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Dictionaries and encyclopedias / subject terms and search terms |
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Business profiles |
Large database of company information. Company profiles are available also in Business Source Elite database. |
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Master's theses, dissertations and research archives
Master's theses & dissertations |
JYKDOK Thesis and dissertations |
Jyväskylä University theses and dissertations are archived in JYX digital archive. Theses and dissertations can be searched for via JYKDOK. |
Research methodology
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Sage Research Methods Online |
Handbooks, reference books and encyclopedias on research methods. Useful guides for research
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Mapping Research Methods |
This material is aimed at master's students in humanities, but it's useful for others as well. Click on the words |
MOT Dictionaries |
Dictionaries and thesauri in different languages e.g. to help you come up with search terms. |
Citing and managing references
Keeping your references organized so that you can cite them appropriately is part of systematic information seeking. Avoid plagiarism by learning to cite your sources properly. By citing your sources you make clear which are your own ideas, and which are somebody else’s. To avoid plagiarism always mention the original source when you
- Quote someone’s text directly
- Summarize or explain someone else’s ideas or arguments in your own words
- Borrow other people’s text, ideas, research results, illustrations
- Present facts that are not common knowledge
The same rules apply whether you quote from a printed book or from an electronic source (e-books, e-journals, web pages etc).
We recommend that you use RefWorks to manage your references. Take a look at our RefWorks guide.
We also have a detailed guide on How to cite!
Help in information seeking
- Study independently online and learn how to seek information with Library Tutorial and the information seeking plan.
- Take part in library courses.
- Book an appointment for personal information retrieval guidance
- The Library's information services offer help in information seeking, main library, 1st floor, Mon-Fri 10-16.
- Library User's Guide
- Ask the Research Services
In any questions related to information seeking in Business and economics, please contact information specialist Tiia Puputti.